Blog

BLOG

articles to motivate, educate & differentiate

Civil War Timeline

Are you teaching the Civil War? This Civil War timeline is in chronological order that... Read More

How to Know Your Students Are Reading Each Night

How do you know if the students are actually reading each night?  For years, I... Read More

12 February Ideas for Literacy Centers

Do you want cute ideas for February to use in your literacy centers? Keep reading... Read More

How My Students Passed the Writing Test with Flying Colors!

Are your students struggling in writing? Do you want to transform your reluctant writers into... Read More

8 Engaging Writing Activities for January

Students will be coming back from holiday break and ready to learn! Start planning different... Read More

Writing Mini Lesson #34- Usage

Are you looking for ways to help your students with USAGE in their sentence writing?... Read More

Christmas Around the World Web Quest

WELCOME!  Enjoy the Christmas Around the World Webquest! Teachers and Parents: Please check each of... Read More

Writing Mini Lesson #32- CUPS to Edit

If you are looking for ideas in the editing step of the writing process, you... Read More

12 Teaching Ideas for the Holidays

Do you need a few more activities to finish off the year? Let’s embrace the... Read More

Bunnicula Review and Teaching Ideas

What is not to love this time of year?  Cool weather, colorful leaves, and the... Read More

Writing Mini Lesson #31- Crafting a Title

Now that your students have finished writing a rough draft and made revisions to their... Read More

Writing Mini Lesson #30- Jammin Conclusion of a Narrative Essay

Do you need help teaching your students how to revise the end of a narrative... Read More

Writing Mini Lesson #29- Variety of Sentences

Do your students use a monotonous tone in their writing? “He did…. He has…. He... Read More

Writing Mini Lesson #28- Million Dollar Words- WORD CHOICE

Do your students struggle using strong word choice in their writing? This post is geared... Read More

Back to School Tips, Freebies and Giveaways- Over $400!

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!*** Can I get a woo woo?  Upper Elementary Snapshots is on... Read More

Writing Mini Lesson #27- Revising a Narrative Essay- Exchange- Rockin Beginnings

Are you looking for ways to help your students write a good lead to their... Read More

Writing Mini Lesson #26- Revising a Narrative Essay- Rearrange

Are you looking for teaching ideas for revising in writer’s workshop? This lesson is one... Read More

Writing Mini Lesson #25- Revising a Narrative Essay- Add- Transition Words

Are you looking for ways to help your students revise their narrative essay? This post... Read More

Writing Mini Lesson #40- Narrative Writing Homework or Class work

Use a weekly writing guide for students to use when writing on their own. They... Read More